Manhart TR900: the 911 GT2 RS arrives early

Although some images of the upcoming Porsche 911 GT2 RS, 992 generation, have already leaked while still in testing, we don’t yet know when the most hardcore and sporty version of the iconic 911 will arrive. In the meantime, to ease the wait for those eager to get one of these machines, tuner Manhart has presented its TR900, a version of the 991 GT2 RS modified to squeeze its engine to a whopping 945 CV.

Until the arrival of the 992, the last 911 GT2 RS was at the time the fastest supercar around the Nürburgring and also the most powerful and fastest 911 in the brand’s history. For this reason, the people at Manhart thought that what better base than this 991 to present its most capable and radical version of the Porsche 911.

A sublime combination

Starting with its design, Manhart has managed to preserve the original aesthetics of the GT2 RS quite well, with the Weissach package and Clubsport fitted, sporting a dark, elegant metallic green colour contrasted with several gold vinyl accents that are very characteristic of Manhart, and forged alloy wheels also in gold.

As part of the design updates from Manhart, plenty of carbon fibre has been added to the car: the TR900 gets a front splitter, trim surrounding its cooling intakes, side sills and side gills, and a rear diffuser and spoiler all in carbon fibre, which bring out the sporty character of this supercar in capital letters.

Inside, and as is almost a tradition for the brand, Manhart’s GT2 RS presents a more striking look than the standard model, thanks to pillars and a roof lined in orange Alcantara, a steering wheel also in orange Alcantara, and seats and door panels that repeat this orange and black configuration for their stitching and for the loop-style interior door pulls.

Extreme power and performance

In terms of performance, the chassis of the Manhart TR900 has been optimised to offer even greater rigidity, which is key given that its 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six engine has gone from producing 700 CV and a maximum torque of 750 Nm to 945 CV and an impressive 1,050 Nm of peak torque.

The power increase has been achieved by upgrading the turbos, fitting an aluminium manifold, a more capable intercooler, a downpipe with 200-cell catalytic converters and an ECU optimised by Manhart.

Technical specifications of this car

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